Hi

I just took a chance on a Bridgeport. I hope I made the right decision.
It looks to be circa 1966. It was one of those quick decisions that`s a
part of ebay. Buy it quick or someone else will. I`m a woodworker not a
metalworker so what should I look for when I recieve the machine. It went
for $1375 delivered.

$1375 delivered? I'd say that a pretty good deal, It looks really, really clean for a 1966ish model. I'd check the ways for wear first off and then the spindle bearings. you'll have to power it up to check the spindle for noise (worn out bearings).

looks to be in ok shape. In auction pics it looked like someone gave it good presure washer bath before taking pictures. Other than missing few peices(quil handle, x axis lock handle, knee crank, and couple oops's in table) looks like good buy. But first think before using it i would probably give it plenty of way oil to greese ways up.